Regulations
Junglee Games parent Flutter records $556m impairment over real-money gaming ban in India
Junglee shifts fully to free-to-play while assessing future options
New Games
New release roundup: Resident Evil Survival Unit, Besiege, The Sims Labs: Life Together and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Accelerator Program
Maliyo Games launches Creator Academy Accelerator to help aspiring creators in games
The 4-week programme includes curated learning materials, weekly challenges, and peer feedback
Arabic Games Conference
The Arabic Games Conference 2025 is just days away: Here's what’s in store for game makers
The Arabic Games Conference showcases games and interactive projects created by Arab developers across the region, and it returns online on November 29th
Pgc Aqaba
MENA’s games industry and global leaders forge trailblazing connections at Pocket Gamer Connects Aqaba
Local, regional and global games industry delegates gathered to explore the world’s fastest growing games market at PG Connects Aqaba 2025
Investment News
Stan secures new Series A investment from Sony Innovation Fund
The funding will fuel AI-driven personalisation and creator monetisation tools
Podcast | Episode 72
Why is Google policing how the world's top mobile games monetise? | Week in Mobile Games podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and what's inside this week's episode 72...
Networking
Don't wait for next year - get a head start on 2026's business goals now
Make your move before everyone logs off
Week In Views
Krafton's AI shake-up, NCsoft's Horizon MMO reveal, and Candy Crush Saga Adventures | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Company Restructure
Krafton is offering voluntary resignations to employees amid AI-first shift
The company says it aims to help employees shape new career paths during its AI transition
New Offerings
NCsoft reveals new global MMORPG Horizon Steel Frontiers for mobile and PC
The game is set in the Horizon World universe and is co-developed with Sony’s Guerrilla
Pay Increase
Sega is raising salaries for all Japan-based employees by 10%
New pay scales go live on April 1st 2026
Networking
How to steer clear of networking fatigue and remain focused
Avoid common pitfalls getting in the way of your business goals in 2026
New Offerings
Palworld Mobile Alpha test set for Q4 2025
The mobile version will make its public debut at G-Star 2025 in South Korea
Investment News
Chickmania secures investment from Singapore’s WeJoy to accelerate global growth
The deal aims to expand Chickmania’s reach across Asia, the Middle East, and global markets
New Offerings
MiHoYo teases next large-scale fantasy project in Unreal Engine 5
Job listings describe the project as a realistic fantasy title with heavy creature design work
Best Of Mena 2025
The Top 30 MENA Game Makers of 2025
The publishers and developers to watch in the Middle East and North Africa region
Netmarble Numbers
Netmarble’s net revenue grows 97% Y/Y in Q3 with two new game launches
This Q3, Vampir launched in South Korea and Seven Knights Re:BIRTH launched globally
Expansions
Yalla Group to open new regional headquarters in Riyadh as part of Middle East expansion plans
The new HQ is expected to open in the first half of 2026
Agreement Reached
Konami and Cygames reach settlement over Umamusume patent dispute
The agreement resolves both the lawsuit and Konami’s patent invalidation claims
Hot Five
Hot Five: Switch 2 surpasses 10m sales, PUBG Mobile falls, and Iron Games receives $4m investment
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Pgc Summit Korea
East meets West: First Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea unites global game leaders in Goyang
Inaugural event brings Korea, APAC, and the global games industry together
Podcast | Episode 71
Google and Epic upend Android mobile game monetisation | Week in Mobile Games podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and what's inside this week's episode 71...
Week In Views
EA’s creative control, Switch 2’s early success, and a wave of new mobile hits | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
New Games
New release roundup: Sonic Rumble, Boat Game, Sword of Justice, MapleStory: Idle RPG, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Chart Rankings
October 2025 mobile game charts: New hits rise as PUBG Mobile falls
Our monthly look at the global mobile game rankings across the App Store and Google Play
Patents
US Patent Office is reviewing Nintendo’s patent on a battle support summon mechanic
The review signals concerns that could eventually lead to the patent being overturned
Ai Safety
Japan's CODA urges OpenAI to stop using member content to train models like Sora 2
The group accuses OpenAI of potential copyright infringement linked to Sora 2 outputs
Accelerator Program
Nazara teams up with Mixi and ChimeraVC to launch India-focused LVL Zero accelerator
Each startup will receive a $10,000 equity-free grant and access to global mentors, tools, and growth platforms
Pulling The Plug
IOC parts ways with Saudi Arabia on Olympic Esports Games deal
The split comes 14 months after announcing a 12-year deal for the Olympic Esports Games
Hot Five
Hot Five: Supercell is shutting down Squad Busters, Pokémon TCG Pocket hits $1.3bn, and Google Play opens up
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
New Games
New release roundup: Hill Climb Racing 3, Monopoly Go Chat, Angry Birds Match World, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Patents
Japan rejects Nintendo’s attempt to patent the creature-capturing mechanic found in Pokémon
The rejection followed a third-party submission of prior art that claimed Nintendo’s filing “lacked an inventive step”
Market Growth
India’s games and interactive media sector projected to hit $7.7bn by 2030
Bitkraft Ventures report claims in-app purchases are set to grow sixfold within five years despite real-money gaming ban that had powered the market's rise
Sponsored
Japan’s open payment era: What game developers need to know
How Apple and Google’s upcoming compliance with Japan’s new digital market rules will reshape mobile game monetisation
Buyout Concerns
CWA urges federal review of $55bn PIF-led EA buyout
CWA President Claude Cummings Jr warned the deal could harm workers, consumers, and the wider US games industry
Pocket Power
Pokémon TCG Pocket dethrones Pokémon Go as it celebrates first anniversary and $1.3bn
The digital card game had the most lucrative first year of any mobile Pokémon game
Milestone
Honor of Kings surpasses 260m global MAUs
The Chinese server now sees over 139 million DAUs, up from 100m in 2024
Make-a-wish
Steer Studios joins Make-A-Wish International’s Infinite Wishes Initiative to help grant wishes for children
Donations were unlocked through player activity in Steer’s debut mobile game Grunt Rush
Diamond Sponsor
GeeMee shines as diamond sponsor of the Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea
Leading ad tech company GeeMee expands its global footprint, powering the future of game monetisation at the debut Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Korea.
Market Overview
Niko Partners: Southeast Asia's games market forecast to hit $6.47 billion in 2029
Niko Partners' Darang Candra provides an overview of the region's games sector
Milestone
Pokémon TCG Pocket surpasses 150m downloads in under a year
New anniversary updates aim to make card collecting more accessible
Pgc Aqaba
Meet the sponsors at Pocket Gamer Connects Aqaba
Connect with the outstanding companies powering the next b2b games event in MENA, November 8th-9th
Shadowy Start
Fire Emblem Shadows makes less than $200,000 in 30 days
Fire Emblem Heroes generated $51.4 million in its first month in 2017
Southeast Asia
"Southeast Asia could become one of the most exciting centres for game development and esports"
Garena Online senior director of game operations Krit Pattanateacha dives deep into the state of the SEA games industry
Korean Games Industry
How Korea remains a strong challenger in the global games market
Expert insight on the Korean games industry ahead of PG Connects Summit Korea, October 31st
Investment News
Sensor Tower secures new investment for generative AI insights
Market intelligence firm aims to fuel its genAI ambitions with new capital
Week In Views
Unity enters the DTC race and HoYoverse's next big game | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
New Games
New release roundup: Foundation: Galactic Frontier, Hitman Absolution, Spooky Express, and more
We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week
Ai-first
Is Krafton's $69 million AI-first shift a sign of things to come?
The PUBG maker is saying publicly what some other publishers are doing privately